Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His scarlet crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a very tight haircut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student she started as a Unemployed, but she got bored and became a Hunter. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His orange fur is still thick. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Cloak took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 pp. Eye agate (6 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).